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All-Pink Bridal Shower Invitations, Favors, and Decorating Ideas

InvitationsCutouts of colored paper are glued to the invitations for a color-block effect. At the bottom of each one, print an exchange between Julia Roberts's and Sally Field's characters in the film Steel Magnolias: "My colors are blush and bashful." "Your colors are pink and pink."

FavorsFor the favors, have inexpensive rubber stamps custom-made with each guest's initial. Stamp plain stationery and tie each set with a ribbon.

TabletopThe table is draped with pink fabrics; offerings on the buffet include fresh-fruit skewers, salmon-mousse tartlets, balsamic shrimp, and chicken salad with raspberries.

Photo GarlandsPhoto garlands make charming timelines of the bride and groom's childhoods -- and festive decorations; to make, sew glassine envelopes (with the flaps open) together, end to end, on a sewing machine; glue photos (or copies of them) to colored paper, and slide inside.

Drink TagsFizzy, nonalcoholic sangria gets its pretty color from red apples; the glass has a tag with the couple's initials.

Pretty PencilsSpring coils of quilling paper (paper that is sold in pre-cut strips) are glued to the ends of pink artist's pencils.

Gift WrapGifts wrapped in pink are stacked by a myrtle topiary; the planter is wrapped in two layers of paper: The top layer is glassine; cut out the bride's initial so the bottom layer -- solid pink -- shows through.